PREOPERATIVE VERSUS POSTOPERATIVE CHEMORADIOTHERAPY FOR OPERABLE RECTAL CANCER

PREOPERATIVE VERSUS POSTOPERATIVE
CHEMORADIOTHERAPY FOR OPERABLE RECTAL CANCER

Research Abstract
reoperative chemoradiotherapy, as compared with postoperative chemoradiotherapy improved local control, promoted sphincter – preserving surgery and was associated with reduced toxicity but did not improve overall survival.
Research Authors
Hanan Gamal-Eldin Mostafa, Mohamed Abd–Elhakeem Mekawy ,
Farouk Ahmed Mourad^ , Dalia Osama Mohammed*
Department of Clinical Oncology, Department of surgery^ faculty of Medicine
and Radiotherapy South Egypt Cancer Institute*. Assiut University, Egypt
Research Department
Department of Radiotherapy and Nuclear medicine
Research Journal
AAMJ, Vol. 4, N. 3, September, 2006
Research Member
Dalia Osama Mohamed Ahmed
Research Rank
2
Research Year
2006